MLB Trade Rumors: Marlins' Jesús Luzardo Is Player 'Most Likely' to Move at Deadline

Miami Marlins left-handed starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo is the MLB player "most likely" to be traded, per Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports and The Athletic.

Rosenthal reported that news on Foul Territory on Thursday (3:10 mark).

"Luzardo to me is the single-most likely player to be traded," Rosenthal told ex-MLB catcher and Foul Territory host A.J. Pierzynski.

"The Marlins are going to keep going. They traded [Luis Arráez], they are going to trade Luzardo as long as he stays healthy. He had that little flare-up physically earlier, but he's gone."

Luzardo, 26, is 2-4 with a 4.18 ERA over nine starts this season. He's struck out 50 batters over 51.2 innings.

Luzardo had a 6.58 ERA after five starts before he missed three weeks due to injury. Since he's return, he's rebounded over four appearances with a 1.75 ERA. Opposing batters have hit just .204 off him during that span.

It's easy to see why Luzardo is highly coveted. First, he's a 26-year-old left-hander under team control through 2026. Second, he's been impressive over the past three years, posting a 3.59 ERA over 59 starts. Luzardo has also posted a 10.3 K/9 rate and 1.15 WHIP.

It's also easy to see why the Marlins would trade him. Miami is languishing in last place at 20-37. The Marlins have all but acknowledged that their season is effectively over after trading their best hitter in Arráez, and the team is clearly looking to do the same with the top starting pitcher on the staff right now.

Ultimately, all signs point to Luzardo leaving town. The questions that remain are to whom and for what and when at this point.